Solar-powered security systems are gaining ground, and for good reason. They offer several advantages over traditional wired systems, supporting your business’s profitability, security, and sustainability. Where eco-friendly solutions were once considered nice, sustainable security is becoming the gold standard for always-on protection that attracts environmentally conscious investors, customers, and employees. Here are the top five benefits of solar-powered security for commercial and industrial properties.
1. Long-Term Cost Savings
Once you have the system in place to harness it, the sun’s power is available for free, unlike the electricity provided by your local utility. Keeping your property protected around the clock with electric-powered security systems takes a lot of energy. While installing solar-powered solutions typically requires a more substantial upfront investment, your utility bill savings will offset this over time, since you won’t be paying for the electricity needed to run a comparable non-solar system.
Plus, some states even offer incentives to businesses after they invest in renewable energy solutions.
2. Always-On Security
Criminals know that most traditional security systems fail during extended outages, and even generators only last so long. The power grid is vulnerable to weather events like natural disasters, rolling blackouts, vandalism, and cyberattacks. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, blackouts could increase one hundredfold in 2030 if current trends continue. It only takes one opportunity for thieves to steal your assets, potentially damaging your business’s productivity and reputation.
Instead of staking your property, people, and profits on the grid, consider a solar security system that stores power and stays on 24/7, even during outages. While there’s a misconception that solar power only works on sunny days, the truth is that solar-powered security system batteries can store enough power to function as expected despite cloudy weather.
3. Whole-Property Protection
Stealthy criminals often try to access properties from their darkest, most remote points. Most large commercial and industrial properties have areas the power supply doesn’t reach, and these unlit spaces are weak links for businesses relying on the grid. Getting electricity to these areas to run cameras or lights may be impossible without extensive and expensive electrical work. One of solar-powered security’s top benefits is that you can put what you need where you need it, no wiring required.
4. Low-Disruption Installation
Hardwiring a new electricity-based security system into the utility grid often requires moving equipment, disturbing paved surfaces, and disrupting business operations. This process interrupts your productivity and can have a tangible impact on revenue. Solar-powered security systems are far more agile to install, with no need to rip up parking lots and minimal need to relocate equipment. The streamlined installation experience lets your business stay productive and profitable.
5. Eco-Friendly Operations
Switching your security system to renewable energy drives your organization toward a more sustainable future and will likely be a popular choice among your customers, employees, and investors. Here are a few statistics to consider:
- 78% of consumers believe sustainability matters, and 55% are willing to pay more to buy from sustainable businesses.
- 39% of employees want to see their employers address environmental issues, and 21% have considered switching jobs to work for a more sustainable company.
- Nearly 80% of investors believe a focus on sustainability is compatible with market-rate financial returns.
What Solar-Powered Security Solutions Should Your System Include?
For maximum protection, consider an integrated solar-powered security system that combines multiple layers, including electric fencing and alarm-based lighting.
Electric Fencing
At AMAROK, our solar-powered electric fence delivers a safe but memorable shock to deter intruders while operating independently of the power grid. Solar panels charge high-capacity batteries, ensuring the fence remains active even during extended power outages or in remote locations. Your perimeter is always protected, regardless of weather or utility disruptions.
Alarm-Based Lighting
Proper lighting is a critical crime deterrent, but running electrical lines to every corner of a large property can be expensive and disruptive. Solar-powered alarm-based lighting integrated with your electric fence can provide reliable illumination for dark corners, access points, and remote areas. These lights are designed to integrate with alarms and cameras, ensuring that your property is well-lit when it matters.
Because solar-powered security lighting does not rely on the grid, it remains functional during power outages, ensuring you can deter and detect would-be intruders 24/7. Solar-powered lights also help reduce utility bills and support your business’s sustainability goals.
How Does Solar-Powered Electric Fencing Work?
Solar panels charge high-capacity batteries that power an energizer, which converts constant energy into a safe, pulsed output carried on galvanized wires. The energizer also monitors return voltage and regulates each pulse to keep it within medically safe parameters.
As a result, the fence delivers a safe but memorable 7,000-volt pulsed electric shock to would-be intruders. The electric fencing is also installed inside of your existing fence. If someone attempts to breach the perimeter, the fence goes into alarm to support a rapid response to the threat.
Unlock the Benefits of Solar-Powered Security With AMAROK
A solar-powered perimeter security system protects all of your property, all the time, while helping you cut utility costs, maintain productivity, and work toward sustainability objectives. But getting the most from your perimeter security solutions depends on choosing the right partner.
Over 8,000 happy customers nationwide trust AMAROK to meet their perimeter security needs. Count on AMAROK for:
- Unified perimeter security solutions that prevent 99% of external theft, starting with The Electric Guard Dog™ Fence.
- A track record of delivering a 5x average ROI to our customers through external theft prevention and security cost savings when installing our solar-powered electric fencing and other integrated solutions.
- Installation with zero upfront costs, only a monthly subscription fee that covers repairs and maintenance.
- Free threat assessments to identify your current level of risk and develop a proactive approach to securing your property.
Contact your local AMAROK security expert for a free threat assessment and get solar security solutions tailored to your potential vulnerabilities and unique needs.
